Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has reported domestic market sales of 221,356 units, up 38% YoY (CY2022: 160,364 units). This is the car and SUV manufacturer’s best-ever annual sales performance. The company’s strong performance has been helped by the enhanced production capacity through three-shift operations, which has enabled TKM to meet sustained market demand for its passenger… Continue reading Toyota Kirloskar Motor registers best-ever annual sales in CY2023: 221,356 units
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Vehicle safety set to take a huge step up in India
A few weeks ago, to be precise August 22, 2023 would be a day that the Indian auto industry will remember as a landmark date, with the government taking a major initiative of boosting vehicle safety in the country by launching the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme or BNCAP crash protocols for determining new car… Continue reading Vehicle safety set to take a huge step up in India
Vehicle safety set to take a huge step up in India
A few weeks ago, to be precise August 22, 2023 would be a day that the Indian auto industry will remember as a landmark date, with the government taking a major initiative of boosting vehicle safety in the country by launching the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme or BNCAP crash protocols for determining new car… Continue reading Vehicle safety set to take a huge step up in India
Vehicle safety set to take a huge step up in India
A few weeks ago, to be precise August 22, 2023 would be a day that the Indian auto industry will remember as a landmark date, with the government taking a major initiative of boosting vehicle safety in the country by launching the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme or BNCAP crash protocols for determining new car… Continue reading Vehicle safety set to take a huge step up in India
Bull run for passenger carmakers in 2023
It’s no secret now that the frenzy for sports utility vehicles continues to drive the Indian passenger vehicle market to new highs. The Indian SUV segment for the first time touched a new peak of two million vehicles, helping the Indian car market post a record high for the second consecutive year as per industry… Continue reading Bull run for passenger carmakers in 2023
Year-ender 2023: A recap of major people movements in the Indian auto industry
As the automotive industry bids farewell to 2023, these strategic appointments and departures set the stage for an exciting and transformative journey in the year ahead. New Delhi: As the wheels of the automotive industry continue to turn, 2023 has proved to be a pivotal year marked by dynamic changes and strategic realignments in personnel… Continue reading Year-ender 2023: A recap of major people movements in the Indian auto industry
The Incredible Maruti Story
You couldn’t make it up if you tried. A plane crash, a mother’s (and also a Prime Minister’s) love for her son, a brilliant bunch of bureaucrats who had no clue (initially) of the car business they became the architects of, a dogged and feisty Japanese entrepreneur willing to take a huge gamble, a twist… Continue reading The Incredible Maruti Story
The Incredible Maruti Story
You couldn’t make it up if you tried. A plane crash, a mother’s (and also a Prime Minister’s) love for her son, a brilliant bunch of bureaucrats who had no clue (initially) of the car business they became the architects of, a dogged and feisty Japanese entrepreneur willing to take a huge gamble, a twist… Continue reading The Incredible Maruti Story
The Incredible Maruti Story
You couldn’t make it up if you tried. A plane crash, a mother’s (and also a Prime Minister’s) love for her son, a brilliant bunch of bureaucrats who had no clue (initially) of the car business they became the architects of, a dogged and feisty Japanese entrepreneur willing to take a huge gamble, a twist… Continue reading The Incredible Maruti Story
Jimny, Swift to not be shared with Toyota to protect brand identities
Toyota is understood to have been quite keen to have its own versions of Maruti Suzuki’s iconic Jimny and Swift for its model line-up in much the same way the two companies currently share the Baleno and Glanza, the Ertiga and Rumion, and the Grand Vitara and Urban Cruiser Hyryder. Suzuki, on the other hand, has gently refused, stating that the two models are integral to its DNA… Continue reading Jimny, Swift to not be shared with Toyota to protect brand identities